Sheffield Inclusion Centre, Sheffield

In its own words: "Our single purpose - Building Brighter Futures - is based on these values • Every child needs others to believe in them and have high expectations of them • Every child learns better when they feel safe and there are routines"

From the headteacher's welcome: "If your child has recently been permanently excluded, you will be reading this with a mixture of emotions."

Of the 86 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 36% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 34% to a further education college and 4% to an apprenticeship.

80.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 33.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Mixed (12%) and Asian (7%).

In 2026, 133 pupils (63%) received SEN support and 30 (14.2%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Spring Lane to Halfway/Herdings, about 120 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Grange Road/Spring Lane (adjacent), 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sheffield Inclusion Centre stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 418 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267), as is usual near a town centre.